41--Solid-State Cold Plate

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items. The Malcom Randell VA Medical Center (1601 S.W. Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32608) has a requirement for a Solid-State Cold Plate. The following items are required. Item Number Product Description AHP-1200CPV Solid-State Cold Plate The relevant NAICS code is 333415 with a large business size standard of 750 employees. Proposals are due on Monday September 26, 2011 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Proposals, as well as any questions or requests for clarifications, should be submitted to Kari Jeanlouis-Haliburton, Purchasing Agent at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, by email (contact@example.gov) or facsimile (+1 (555) 000-0000). The deadline for submitting any questions or request for clarifications is Saturday September 24, 2011 at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Other means of proposal submission must be submitted for consideration to the Contracting Officer who can be reached by phone, +1 (555) 000-0000, or email, contact@example.gov. In all cases, offerors are strongly encouraged to confirm receipt of proposals. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation is issued as a Request For Quote (RFQ). This solicitation document and all incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-53. The Government is allowing sellers to submit bids for alternate items, provided those items meet all of the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristics specified by this solicitation. Sellers MUST enter exactly what they are bidding (including make, model and description) in order for the bid to be considered. The Government will evaluate 'equal' items on the basis of information furnished by the seller or identified in the bid and reasonably available to the Government. The Government is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the Bid. Evaluation Criteria: The government will award a commercial item purchase order to the offeror that presents the best value to the Government with price and technical capability considered. Equipment Condition: New Equipment ONLY; NO remanufactured or "gray market" items. All items must be covered by the manufacturer's warranty. Offer Period: Bid MUST be good for 30 calendar days after close of Buy. Shipping Condition: Shipping must be free on board (FOB) destination CONUS (Continental U.S.), which means that the seller must deliver the goods on its conveyance at the destination specified by the Government, and the seller is responsible for the cost of shipping and risk of loss prior to actual delivery at the specified destination. Delivery Requirement: No partial shipments are permitted unless specifically authorized at the time of award. Delivery is required within 30 days after award of the contract. CCR Requirement: Offeror must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database before an award can be made to them. If the offeror is not registered in the CCR, it may do so through the CCR website at http://www.ccr.gov. The selected Offeror must comply with the following commercial item terms and conditions, which are incorporated herein by reference: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition; FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications - Commercial Items - the selected offeror must submit a completed copy of the listed representations and certifications; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Buy American Act - Supplies, 52.225-1 Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, paragraph (a) and the following clauses in paragraph (b): 52.222-21, 52.222-26, 52.222-35, 52.222-36, 52.222-37, 52.225-13, 52.232-34. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/.